Type and Feature

noun

• A subdivision of a particular kind of thing.
  • usage: "what type of sculpture do you prefer"
• A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities. )
  • usage: "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
  • synonyms: character, eccentric, case
• Biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon. (
• Printed characters.
  • usage: "small type is hard to read"
• All of the tokens of the same symbol.
  • usage: "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
• A small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper.
  • usage: "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"

verb

• Write by means of a keyboard with types.
  • usage: "type the acceptance letter, please"
  • synonyms: typewrite
• Identify as belonging to a certain type.
  • usage: "Such people can practically be typed"
  • synonyms: typecast

• (n.) A simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived.
• (n.) Form or character impressed; style; semblance.
• (n.) Such letters or characters, in general or the whole quantity of them used in printing, spoken of collectively; any number or mass of such letters or characters, however disposed.
• (n.) The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem.
• (n.) A raised letter, figure, accent or other character, cast in metal or cut in wood, used in printing.
• (v.t.) To represent by a type, model or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
• (v.t.) To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify.
• (n.) The original object or class of objects, scene, face or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; especially, the design on the face of a medal or a coin.
• (n.) That which possesses or exemplifies characteristic qualities; the representative.
• (n.) A figure or representation of something to come; a token; a sign; a symbol; -- correlative to antitype.
• (n.) A general form or structure common to a number of individuals; hence, the ideal representation of a species, genus or other group, combining the essential characteristics; an animal or plant possessing or exemplifying the essential characteristics of a species, genus or other group. Also, a group or division of animals having a certain typical or characteristic structure of body maintained within the group.

Type is the classification of an option contract as either a put or a call.

noun

• A prominent attribute or aspect of something.
  • usage: "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
  • synonyms: characteristic
• The characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin.
  • usage: "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"
  • synonyms: lineament
• The principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater.
  • usage: "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"
  • synonyms: feature film
• A special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine.
  • usage: "they ran a feature on retirement planning"
  • synonyms: feature article
• Linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind.
  • synonyms: feature of speech
• An article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles.

verb

• Have as a feature.
  • usage: "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
  • synonyms: have
• Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.
  • usage: "she was sporting a new hat"
  • synonyms: sport, boast

• (n.) The make, form or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; especially, good appearance.
• (n.) A form; a shape.
• (n.) The make, cast or appearance of the human face, and especially of any single part of the face; a lineament. (pl.) The face, the countenance.
• (n.) The cast or structure of anything or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty or an essay; any marked peculiarity or characteristic; as, one of the features of the landscape.